My favorite summer memory is of an annual art trip to Cape
May, New Jersey. The same group of
people who paint in watercolor met there every year the week after the 4th
of July. Our leader was a gifted artist,
Marge Chavooshion, who is a member of the American Watercolor Society, National
Watercolor Society, New Jersey Watercolor Society, and is published in many magazines
for artists.
The City of Cape May has many wonderful architectural and
ocean dreamscapes to interpret in one’s sketchbook or watercolor block of
paper. The houses are dollhouse like and
come in a variety of pastel colors and are complete with gingerbread detail.
The ocean was beautiful, restful, and refreshing after that
day of sitting in rather uncomfortable beach chairs, painting in the hot
sun. We loved having the beautiful blue
skies and sunshine to enjoy as well.
The old Chaffont Hotel hosted our group and put up with our
using their toilet paper, water, and towels.
They do not have TVs, telephones, or air conditioning. It is nice not having these luxuries or
interruptions.
The annual vacations have come to an end as Marge is now in
a nursing home in New York City to be near her children.
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